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crossword puzzle
noun
: a puzzle in which words that are the answers to clues are written into a pattern of numbered squares that go across and down
My father does the crossword puzzle every morning.
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Get our free daily crossword puzzle, sudoku, word search and arcade games.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
For instance, completing a complex crossword puzzle may give you a sense of achievement.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
In its blog post, OpenAI gave examples of the AI model’s responses to questions on topics including coding, English, and math, and asked it to solve a simple crossword puzzle.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2024
The other guys are caught off guard — including Marcus and Jonathon, who were killing time with a crossword puzzle.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Crossword puzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossword%20puzzle. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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crossword puzzle
noun
cross·word puzzle
ˌkrȯ-ˌswərd-
: a puzzle in which words are filled into a pattern of numbered squares in answer to clues so that they read across and down
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